Preserving cherished loved ones with memory quilts

WATCH ABOVE: A memory quilt is a blanket crafted from recycled pieces of clothing that holds profound memories for the person who owns it. As Felicia Parrillo reports, memory quilts are quickly gaining in popularity.

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She makes baby quilts, but she also makes memory quilts from the clothing of loved ones who have passed away.

“You take somebody’s old memories that are packed away and you literally take them out, you dust them off and you piece them together and make this something new that they can really wrap around themselves,” said McGow.

She said making these quilts can be a heartfelt process.

“You literally go through all the material that they’ve brought,” she said.

“Sometimes they bring boxes and boxes of stuff and you have to pick through it. So, you have to find the ones that have the most memories for them. You hear all about it, you learn everything about that person they loved and why they loved them.”

Just a few months ago, McGow had the chance to learn all about Sandra Adam’s late husband, Steven.